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Daily Markup #733: Top stories in April on how everyone can get involved in transforming sustainability, improving healthcare, and more

April 28, 2023 · 3 min read

This month, investing is not just for venture capitalists. abillion and OhmniLabs launched crowdfunding campaigns to put the power in our hands for sustainability and healthcare. And speaking of sustainability, Singapore-based Aliena’s successful UK partnership is making satellite engines powered by water a reality, while Indonesia’s biomaterial startup MYCL planted roots in Japan with a new research facility.

Missed our last highlights issue? Check it out here.

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  • iPrice joins the Bukalapak team to continue helping shoppers in SE Asia save money by bringing them the best prices
  • abillion redesigned social data & algorithms to spread sustainability; you can join their mission too
  • OhmniLabs launches crowdfunding campaign to make hospitals a cleaner, safer place for everyone at half the cost
  • Aliena and UK partners successfully turn water into fuel for cheaper, greener satellite engines
  • MYCL expands to Japan with new research facility and exhibition for biomaterials; has 50+ recipes for growing mushrooms from waste
  • Ejen2u uplifts Malaysia SMEs and startups, including women and senior entrepreneurs; celebrates US$107M+ sales through their platform
  • Food Market Hub embarks on first-of-its-kind initiative to help F&B small businesses in Malaysia scale up
  • Aereo lands US$1M contract to provide first-ever large-scale drone survey of India mines for safety & environmental compliance
  • Proglix’s hybrid B2B marketplace opens up opportunities and greater savings for small & medium manufacturers in Indonesia
  • XING Mobility ventures into Northern Europe to help industrial vehicle makers transition to green power
  • Cargobase partners Searoutes to offer carbon footprint calculator feature for more sustainable shipping
  • CARSOME teams up with Sunway University to develop holistic training for Malaysians, focusing on employability
  • YAS launches drive-to-earn platform to incentivize safe driving with special rewards and more affordable insurance
  • Travel like a local across Southeast Asia with Grab’s new in-app features
  • Purpose- & profit-driven Carousell is tapping into the collective power of their communities to do good through recommerce
  • RedDoorz founder & CEO Amit Saberwal shares 4 insights for growth — cutting cost isn’t one of them
  • “Be more entitled” — Homage Founder & CEO Gillian Tee wants more women to succeed as entrepreneurs, here’s where to start & why

Other stories you may have missed:

  • To collectively grow women’s participation and leadership in technology, CARSOME signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to adopt its Code; Without Barriers initiative for one year
  • Virtualtech Frontier (VTF) targets ~US$3.5M revenue this year and 10,000 subscriptions on its metaverse platform
  • Neuron Mobility will launch Canada’s largest single operator micromobility program in collaboration with the Cities of Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo
  • MycotechLab (MYCL) released their sustainability report for 2022, recording 98% of solid waste avoided being sent to the landfill and more
  • Carousell saw a 112% growth in used-item searches among the older generation in Hong Kong from 2021 to 2022
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